Taking off Selfishness and putting on Generosity
Mark 12: 41-44 (KJV)
41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury44 for all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
Ephesians 4: 22-24 (KJV)
22 that ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts23 and be renewed in the spirit of your mind24 and that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
- We are born selfish
Psalms 51: 5 (KJV)
5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me.
- We are born selfish
- The Bible teaches generosity
Matthew 5:42 (KJV)
42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (KJV)
6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Luke 6:38 (KJV)
38 give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Matthew 6:21 (KJV)
21 for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Mark 12:35 (KJV)
35 And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?
Mark 12:41-43 (KJV)
41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury
Mark 12: 44 (KJV)
44 for all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
- We are born selfish
- The Bible teaches generosity
- Paul’s Pastoral Flaw
2 Corinthians 12:13 (KJV)
13 For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
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